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The Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th century pele tower. It is the family home of the Bagots
and contains a collection of Jacobean furniture, fine paintings, the earliest English patchwork and many beautiful objects.The world famous award winning gardens 
were laid out from 1694. The Topiary, beech hedges and colourful seasonal bedding create a stunning visual impact.
Homemade lunches and teas are prepared daily in the house kitchens. Beverages include fresh ground coffee, wine, and the Levens beer "Morocco Ale" brewed to a secret recipe.
Other Facilities
There are toilet facilities, and the Gardens, Gift Shop and food and drink are accessible. The Gardens have gravelled paths. Unfortunately wheelchair access is not possible to the House due to the large number of stairs and narrow passages. There is an electric buggy available for hire, for use in the grounds.There is a new facility at Levens Hall for those who are unable to access the House. A rolling DVD of the rooms open to visitors, with captions, will be running in one of the rooms in the Bellingham Buttery.
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
1st April to 11th OctoberSunday to Thursday (including Bank Holiday Mondays) Closed Fridays & Saturdays. Gardens and Buttery 10.00am - 5.00pm. House 12.00pm - 4.30pm last admission 4.00pm. There is wheelchair access to the gardens but not the house. There is a toilet for disabled visitors. As Levens Hall is a private home, we reserve the right to alter times and days of opening on the very rare occasions this may be necessary. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
House and Gardens: Adult £9.50; Child £4.50; Family £24.00Gardens only: Adult £6.50; Child £3.50; Family £18.50. A family ticket is for 2 adults & 3 children of school age. Group rates available 20 or more. |
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Directions
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| 5 minutes from M6 exit 36. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum
(4 Miles)*
The Art Gallery is housed in an attractive building, built in 1760. The collections include both local artists and also artists of national importance. Abbot Hall also houses the Museum of Lakeland Life. |
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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
(4 Miles)*
Lakelands Wildlife Discovery Centre is a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive hands-on displays - from magic molecules to mischievous monkeys. |
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Kendal Museum
(5 Miles)*
Kendal Museum is one of the oldest museums in the country. It houses outstanding displays of archaeology and natural history, both local and global. |
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Nearby Hotels
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Stonecross Manor Hotel
(4 Miles)*
Stonecross Manor is situated on the edge of Kendal, one of the Lake District's most important market towns and is an ideal base from which to explore some of Britain's most beautiful countryside. |
Castle Green Hotel in Kendal
(5 Miles)*
The hotel is set in 14 acres of woodland and gardens yet only 10 minutes' drive from the M6 and 8 miles from Windermere. The hotel's facilities include a fitness and leisure club with pool, steam room, solarium, gym and beauty salon. |
Riverside Hotel
(5 Miles)*
The Riverside Hotel boasts the perfect position for touring the delightful Lake District and Windermere. All 47 bedrooms overlook the River Kent. Dine in the River View Restaurant or enjoy a drink in the Sanctuary Bar. |
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